Firfield Primary School
Firfield Avenue, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3EGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Firfield Primary School is a primary school in Derby for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 30th of 86 primary schools in Derby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 September 2012, report published 22 October 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 March 2023
At Firfield Primary pupils are polite, friendly, and hard working. They are proud to be part of the 'Firfield Family'. Pupils are encouraged to release their 'inner superhero'. Leaders are ambitious that pupils will flourish and thrive. Pupils know that adults want the best for them. Leaders' high expectations of behaviour helps pupils to make personal and academic progress. By the end of Year 6, pupils leave Firfield confident, sociable and with good knowledge in most of the subjects they study. Pupils are motivated to succeed. Learning time is valued and social times are enjoyable. Pupils show respect for their peers and staff. They open doors, share a morning greeting or ask how someone is. Pupils know what bullying is. They say that it rarely happens. If it does, pupils know support is available. Pupils trust the adults in school and feel safe. Pupils value the extensive range of clubs, visitors and leadership opportunities provided. Pupils are eager to make a difference to their school and wider community. They value the opportunities they have to become school council representatives, 'I-vengers', 'This Girl Can' ambassadors as well as other important roles.
What the school should improve
- Some staff do not have the subject knowledge they need to teach reading well. This results in variation in the implementation of the planned phonics curriculum. There are occasions where the strategies used to support pupils, in particular those children who find reading difficult, are not successfully helping pupils to learn to read. Leaders should ensure that staff are experts in the teaching of reading and have the skills they need to support all pupils to learn to read fluently.
- In some subjects, teachers do not systematically check pupils' retention of previously taught knowledge. As a result, teachers do not have an accurate picture of what pupils know and remember in different subjects. Leaders must ensure that teachers assess pupils' knowledge to identify and address gaps.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
58 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
413 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Firfield Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dovedale Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 81% met the expected standard |
| Sawley Infant and Nursery School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Sawley Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Harrington Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr James Yellop
- Phone
- 01332872216
- Address
- Firfield Avenue, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3EG
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 112516
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.